Which nursing intervention will the nurse use to help an older adult client to swallow medication?

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Offering water before and after oral medications helps to ensure that the medication is taken with enough fluid to aid in swallowing and prevent any residual medication from sticking in the throat. Providing fluids before giving the medication may cause the client to choke or cough, making it harder to swallow. Positioning the client flat is not an effective intervention for swallowing medication. Providing oral fluids after medication is given may not be effective in aiding the client to swallow the medication.

Which Nursing Intervention Will the Nurse Use to Help an Older